Jarrod Wallace
A formidable prop whose relentless work ethic and aggressive carries powered teams to finals in both the NRL and the Super League.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Australian rugby league footballer·Birthday: July 23·Millennials
Biography
Jarrod Wallace's rugby league journey is one of persistence and physical transformation. Emerging from the Gold Coast Titans system, the Queensland-born forward initially carved out a role as a mobile, hard-running middle. His breakthrough season came in 2017 with the Brisbane Broncos, where his consistent yardage and defensive effort earned him a State of Origin debut for Queensland. A move back to the Titans saw him become a cornerstone of their pack, playing over 100 games for the club. In the latter stage of his career, Wallace took his game to the English Super League with the Catalans Dragons, adding an international chapter to a professional tenure defined by durability and a never-say-die attitude in the trenches.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jarrod was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jarrod Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Jarrod's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played over 150 first-grade NRL matches for the Gold Coast Titans and Brisbane Broncos.
- Represented Queensland in State of Origin, making his debut in Game I of the 2017 series.
- Helped the Catalans Dragons reach the 2023 Super League Grand Final in his first season in England.
- Won the Duncan Hall Medal as the Titans' Player of the Year in 2020.
Did You Know?
He is the son of former rugby league player Jarrod Snr, who played for the South Queensland Crushers.
Wallace was a talented junior surfer before focusing fully on rugby league.
He played his junior football for the Burleigh Bears on the Gold Coast.
His nickname among teammates is 'J-Wall'.
“I run hard lines and make my tackles count, every time.”
